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staggerd86c-10 · 07-30-2008, 08:59 AM

i have a tailgate band off of a blazer without the notch for my truck and im dying to put it on but i think it will be in my best interest to flip the handle first. what kit are you guys using that your happy with? is there a way to make one myself? please let me know and as always pictures on how-tos do help quite a bit.

smashingchuck · 07-30-2008, 10:19 AM

1984 swb chevy · 07-30-2008, 10:56 PM

AI used a Sir Michaels kit. It worked out nice. It was easy to do. If you are using a blazer band you wont even have to do any bodywork just weld the filler plate in and grind the welds and touch up the paint.

kevinr1970 · 07-31-2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

...im dying to put it on but i think it will be in my best interest to flip the handle first.

No man, go ahead and mount the band then shut the tailgate. I am sure you will figure out some way to open it....

staggerd86c-10 · 07-31-2008, 09:54 AM

believe me i have wanted to do it plenty of times i just seem to get back into my right mind, i guess thats why they say patience is a vertue.
1984 swb, why would i have to weld that piece in? the band covers the whole thing doesnt it? the band i have has a small dent and im going to put it for now until i find a good metal worker to take out the small dent it has because i saw how much a new one runs.
Let me know what you think if i have to weld that plate in or not. I turn to you guys whenever i need an answer i always get it here.

OJOE · 07-31-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

believe me i have wanted to do it plenty of times i just seem to get back into my right mind, i guess thats why they say patience is a vertue.
1984 swb, why would i have to weld that piece in? the band covers the whole thing doesnt it? the band i have has a small dent and im going to put it for now until i find a good metal worker to take out the small dent it has because i saw how much a new one runs.
Let me know what you think if i have to weld that plate in or not. I turn to you guys whenever i need an answer i always get it here.

i just did mine and i did weld in the plate. dont know why just did. i also got my band fitted. you do know the blazer band wont just bolt on, you have to take your old tailgate band apart and use the mounting bracket. i had to trim about a 1/4" of the sides of truck bracket to make it fit the blazer band. good luck joe

1984 swb chevy · 07-31-2008, 10:35 PM

The band will cover the hole in the tailgate. I guess you can get away without welding the filler piece in. I have a mig welder so it was no0thing to weld the filler piece in. If you dont have a mig just run the band without the filler.

07-30-2008, 08:59 AM	#1
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	tailgate handle flip i have a tailgate band off of a blazer without the notch for my truck and im dying to put it on but i think it will be in my best interest to flip the handle first. what kit are you guys using that your happy with? is there a way to make one myself? please let me know and as always pictures on how-tos do help quite a bit.

07-30-2008, 10:19 AM	#2
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: tailgate handle flip __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by N2TRUX; 07-30-2008 at 11:05 AM. Reason: Please don't turn this in to a For Sale post.

07-30-2008, 10:56 PM	#3
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: tailgate handle flip AI used a Sir Michaels kit. It worked out nice. It was easy to do. If you are using a blazer band you wont even have to do any bodywork just weld the filler plate in and grind the welds and touch up the paint.

07-31-2008, 09:54 AM	#5
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: tailgate handle flip believe me i have wanted to do it plenty of times i just seem to get back into my right mind, i guess thats why they say patience is a vertue. 1984 swb, why would i have to weld that piece in? the band covers the whole thing doesnt it? the band i have has a small dent and im going to put it for now until i find a good metal worker to take out the small dent it has because i saw how much a new one runs. Let me know what you think if i have to weld that plate in or not. I turn to you guys whenever i need an answer i always get it here.

07-31-2008, 10:35 PM	#7
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: tailgate handle flip The band will cover the hole in the tailgate. I guess you can get away without welding the filler piece in. I have a mig welder so it was no0thing to weld the filler piece in. If you dont have a mig just run the band without the filler.



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